Takeover frenzy grips City as bidders swoop on UK firms

Takeover frenzy grips City as bidders swoop: Bankers eye fees bonanza amid fears British firms have become easy-pickings for oversees buyers By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 November 2020 The City is gripped by a fresh wave of takeover activity after bidders launched … Read more

Northumbria Police break up protest at shopping centre in Newcastle city centre amid lockdown

Dozens of police break up protest at shopping centre in Newcastle city centre on first day of lockdown Police, three on horses, swooped on area known as ‘hippie green’, Eldon Square One man shouted ‘bunch of bullies’ as the demonstration was cut short by police About 50 people had descended for a rally against alleged … Read more

Northumbria Police break up protest at shopping centre in Newcastle city centre amid lockdown

Dozens of police break up protest at shopping centre in Newcastle city centre on first day of lockdown Police, three on horses, swooped on area known as ‘hippie green’, Eldon Square One man shouted ‘bunch of bullies’ as the demonstration was cut short by police About 50 people had descended for a rally against alleged … Read more

Coronavirus has infected 1.7 million New York City residents – six times more than official counts

The number of New York City residents who have been infected with the coronavirus may be six times greater than the official count, a new study suggests. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai tested more than 10,000 blood samples for antibodies against COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. They found that … Read more

Children aged three and 14 are pulled out alive from rubble after earthquake smashed Turkish city

A three-year-old girl who had been trapped for three days under the rubble of a deadly earthquake in a Turkish coastal city has miraculously survived.  Firefighter Muammer Celik found Elif Perincek lying motionless, covered in dust, and he asked a colleague for a body bag. But as Mr Celik extended his arm to wipe her … Read more

Moment man, 24, dressed as a ‘samurai’ and armed with a sword is arrested in Quebec City 

A 24-year-old man was arrested early Sunday in Quebec City after two people were stabbed to death and five were injured by a suspect wearing a ‘samurai garb’ and brandishing a sword.  Police were called to the historic district shortly before 10:30pm Saturday – on Halloween – and found multiple victims in at least four … Read more

Moment man, 24, dressed as a ‘samurai’ and armed with a sword is arrested in Quebec City 

A 24-year-old man was arrested early Sunday in Quebec City after two people were stabbed to death and five were injured by a suspect wearing a ‘samurai garb’ and brandishing a sword.  Police were called to the historic district shortly before 10:30pm Saturday – on Halloween – and found multiple victims in at least four … Read more

Halloween revellers hit the streets of Newcastle as city remains in Tier 2 lockdown

Halloween revellers hit the streets of Newcastle on Friday night as the city remained under Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions. People flocked to bars in the city on the same night it was revealed Boris Johnson would announce a nationwide lockdown next week. Earlier in the day, MPs in the North East held talks about entering … Read more

City worker, 44, accused of shaking four-week-old daughter to death

A City worker accused of murdering her four-week-old baby claims she found her daughter’s lifeless body after her lover had fed her, a court heard today. Clare Sanders, 44, and her Lithuanian boyfriend Tomas Vaitkevicius, 45, allegedly shook Eva on three separate occasions. Sanders said she found Eva looking ‘lifeless’ beneath her blanket in her … Read more

Dawn Ward’s daughter Taylor goes Instagram official with Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez

Dawn Ward’s daughter Taylor has finally gone Instagram official with Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez, after eight months of speculation.  The influencer, 22, and footballer, 29, were first reported to be dating in February after the sportsman ended his marriage to ex-model Rita Johal.   Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Taylor shared a loved-up snap with Riyad at dinner … Read more